Can you mix a "high end audio room" and an "aquarium room"?

[bigtoga]

I'm curious... The wife and I are considering moving in 2012 and I'd like to have a high end audio room (you know - turntable, tube preamp - the whole shebang).

Here's a room idea/layout of a house we recently viewed:

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*** The brown rectangles are supposed to be where the speakers go ***

My aquarium is a 150g on a stand that's a shade over 6 feet wide.

I'm worried though that it would bother my fish/corals.

 

[Shmoopy]

Loud speakers will scare you fish, if you do it make sure you have a good dehumidifier

 

[Guest]

I have not had any problems with home theater speakers and my aquarium.


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[Oceanscene]

A few of my friends wanted to celebrate New Year's at my house, but I had to refuse because they wanted me to setup my DJ equipment in the living room so they could dance. I currently have two 15's and an 18in sub. I was worried about what 4-6 hours of constant vibrations might do to my tank. So, depending on what you're running, that's something to think about. Also, if you decide to have a soundbooth and purchase a high-end microphone, that mic will pickup the humming of powerheads and whatever noise your tank setup may make. Sometimes my mic pick up people talking outside and it's not that high-end. It's real faint, but it sucks to finally get that take only to hear background noise during playback. Hope this helps you out.

 

[Treamaya]

I wouldn't do it, it would be unhealthy at best for your fish.

Ref:http://www.laterallineco.com/fish_lateral_line.html

 

[fperkins]

http://www.ehow.com/info_10055913_loud-noises-affect-fish-aquarium.html

Been working with a Marine Science PhD student in AU looking into this (she obviously has the best part of the project as she is on the reef off the Whitsundays and I'm my livingroom in DFW -- she hopes to publish her thesis in a year or so ).

I built a couple of hydrophones (http://www.urlme.net/blog/, and other sites show how ), it's pretty amazing how noisy it is in the tank.

 

[coralreefer]

@fperkins wrote:

Fperkins if you don't mind me asking what do you do for a living?

 

[fperkins]

@coralreefer wrote:

Currently I'm a Business Analyst for Concentra Healthcare. Focus is patient interaction and billing software.

But, I have done a lot of other things through the many, many, many years I've racked up so far.

Frank

 

[bimmerzs]

@fperkins wrote:

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I think you missed a few many many's in there Frank. [smilie=lol.gif]

 

[fperkins]

@bimmerzs wrote:

At my age I wear out easily so I have to edit my posts repeatedly to get the entire message completed.

Have to get back to the other one later -- all used up for now

 

[bimmerzs]

@fperkins wrote:

At my age I wear out easily so I have to edit my posts repeatedly to get the entire message completed.

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I have to do that already but mostly because I'm borderline ADHD on top of really sucking at typing. I really am gonna be a mess after a few more years pass by. [smilie=rofl.gif]

Cheers,

 

[debdp]

My freshwater fish are the most sensitive to vibrations... dropping something heavy on the floor in their room, as well as door slams, even a single foot stomp makes them jump, same with the Betta. Even though my SW fish react more visually...the see someone they hide...I would imagine loud vibrating noises would be disturbing to them as well it just doesn't show as easily.

 

[Orca 33]

I live in a loft and had a very noisy neighbor who would blast dub step all hours of the day and night for years my fish never seem to care much. I think they got use to it. Also back in the day i use to be in a punk rock band and we use to practice in the sound studio with full sound, drum kit, large guitar 4X10 amps and bass amps 6X10. We had a 100 gallon with large mix of robust cichlids, and they were never really bothered by it either.